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Hey there!

Welcome to The Writer's Workout. Whether you're new to the craft, coming back after time away, or a seasoned professional, we can help you be a better writer. 

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Click here for the big announcement.

Find the full calendar here. 

OPEN CALLS:

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Fiction Potluck is OPEN for "romantasy".

Read more about this quarter's guest judge, Allison Rott, and check out her advice.

WayWords is OPEN for issue 21, themes of "wonder". Check out the editors' advice.

Issue 20 is in edits. Our editors are adding notes to all accepted pieces. We're sending all declines Oct 16-20 and acceptances with editing links on Oct 30.

Issue 19, Mountain, is published in digital and print! 

CLOSED for the year:

Writer's Games is CLOSED for 2025. Check the overall and Event winners on the Games and Archive pages. Look for the Judges' Choice winner in mid-August. This portion's anthology, vol. 13 of 72 Hours, is published in digital and print!

Tales from the Unknown is CLOSED for 2025. Our 2025 Tales theme is "the unknown". I'm so excited to read your submissions again this year! Just a head's up, I'm slightly delayed following our extra-intensive internship program this year. I should be caught up soon and will be finished responding to everyone by early November.

About me: Theresa is a co-founder of The Writer's Workout, a crime fiction writer, and a freelance editor and book coach at Premier Literary Services. She is looking for well-planned plots, occasional humor, and strong character development and growth.

Tales from the Kitchen (2024) is available in digital and print. Check the Tales page for cover, Pushcart Nominees, and links!

Around WW:

Our focal topic in October navigates purpose: making those hard decisions to intentionally use only the tools that move the story forward. Devyn provides a deeper explanation on intentionality on October 2.​​

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Neurodivergent writers might find clarity (and tips!!) in Karen's Craft & Chaos series, available in the resources tab.

Welcome back, Indie Author Spotlight! Contact us to be featured.

​​​Join us on Discord for write-ins, chats, and fun times.

Info on the free 2026 conference is coming in early November. We have a PACKED WEEK of awesomeness for you, March 23-29. EEK!!

All the 2024 and 2025 videos are still available through linked playlists. 

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Write Track is on hold. Next rotation expected in January.

We need judges to help with this competition.

Find quick access to announcements from any page through the pinned note at the top. 

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Happy writing!

—Theresa

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